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Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster World Fair 1940 New York Washington

About the Item

Original vintage travel advertising poster - World's Fair of 1940 New York For Peace and Freedom - featuring a colourful illustration of people walking by a display of flags with two children holding American flags and the statue of the founding father and first President of the United States George Washington (1732-1799) by the sculptor James Earle Fraser (1876-1953) below the text on the blue sky background, the title with the information below. Good condition, creasing, tears, staining.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 20.08 in (51 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940
  • Condition:
    Good condition, creasing, tears, staining.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012630662762
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